Ecuador recibirá del 27 al 29 de marzo una nueva edición de PATU 12 en Quito, con competencia en Kyorugi y Poomsae, cursos de certificación para árbitros y entrenadores, y una estructura abierta que combinará desarrollo, ranking y proyección continental.
Antalya is once again positioning itself as one of the major competitive hubs on the international circuit as the 13th International Türkiye Open gets underway, bringing together emerging prospects, established contenders and Para Taekwondo athletes across a packed program that includes Poomsae, Kyorugi and Para Poomsae.
AAU Taekwondo Nationals 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the most attractive events on the U.S. calendar, with a broad, dynamic format designed to welcome athletes, coaches, clubs, and families for a full week of competition and activity. The event will take place from June 28 through July 4, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where it is expected to once again draw strong participation from across the United States and beyond.
Oceania Taekwondo Union is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a major week of institutional, technical and competitive activity in Sydney, built around the 2026 Oceania Taekwondo Championships, official meetings, a coaches and referees workshop, the closing ceremony of the training camp and the continental gala dinner.
The Amateur Athletic Union of the United States is introducing a high-impact format for 2026: the AAU Taekwondo National Championships are opening, on an exceptional basis and for this year only, to athletes from all countries. The decision expands the reach of one of the most important events on the U.S. Taekwondo calendar and gives the championship a truly global profile.
SYDNEY, Australia (Mar. 18, 2026) – The World Taekwondo Olympic Solidarity Training Camp for Youth officially opened today in Sydney, Australia, marking the start of a nine-day programme designed to support the development of young Taekwondoin across Oceania.
La Amateur Athletic Union de los Estados Unidos habilita para 2026 una medida de gran proyección internacional: el AAU Taekwondo National Championships se abre, de manera excepcional y únicamente por este año, a la participación de atletas de todos los países. La decisión amplía el alcance de uno de los eventos más importantes del circuito estadounidense y proyecta una convocatoria con perfil verdaderamente global.
La Confederación Brasileña de Taekwondo (CBTKD) oficializó convocatoria de atletas que representarán a Brasil en Campeonato Mundial Júnior de Taekwondo 2026, previsto del 12 al 17 de abril en Tashkent, Uzbekistán. La nómina incluyó seis competidores en rama masculina y seis en femenina, con presencia de talentos provenientes de distintos estados del país.
LAS VEGAS, United States — AAU Taekwondo and MASTKD formalized a strategic partnership aimed at expanding international cooperation, strengthening institutional ties, and creating new opportunities for athletes, coaches, clubs, and leaders connected to Taekwondo.
KOMOTINI, Greece — Athanasios “Sakis” Pragalos, one of the most influential leaders in Taekwondo globally and current vice president of World Taekwondo, will receive the “Nikos Samaras” Award in Greece this May, a distinction that extends beyond the specific sphere of martial arts and places him on a broader scale of recognition within sports governance.
